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GM’s V8 Engine Problem Is So Bad It’s Wrecking Thousands Of Trucks And SUVs

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GM is recalling 597,630 trucks and SUVs equipped with potentially defective 6.2-liter V8 engines. Impacted models include the Cadillac Escalade, Chevrolet Silverado 1500, and GMC Sierra 1500. The engines may have internal debris or an out of spec crankshaft, which can lead to failure. General Motors is recalling hundreds of thousands of trucks and SUVs equipped with its 6.2-liter V8 engine. It turns out some internal components may have manufacturing defects, the kind that don’t just hurt performance, but can actually cause serious damage or even complete engine failure. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the connecting rods and/or crankshaft could be problematic. These components were made by American Axle & Manufacturing as well as Questum Macimex, and the government agency says the problems are due to “supplier manufacturing and quality issues.” More: NHTSA Investigating Nearly 900,000 GM Trucks And SUVs Over Engine Failures Engine ...
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This Miata’s Smiling Because It’s Hiding Something Big

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Someone is selling a V8-powered Mazda MX-5 Miata at auction, and it looks attractive. Beyond the engine, it possesses several desirable options and evidently has low mileage. At the same time, it has a few notable issues that will require sorting for the next owner. If there’s ever been a consistent gripe about the Mazda MX-5 , it’s that the roadster needs more power. Mazda has largely ignored that and just worked hard to keep the car light and nimble. But the car community? It had other plans, like shoving V8s under the Miata’s hood. One such example is now up for auction , and it doesn’t just have more power, it’s got a full-blown small block under the hood. This isn’t just any MX-5 either. It’s a low-mileage example from 2012. It’s a Special Edition trim too, so it gets Velocity Red paint, heated seats, leather upholstery, a Bose sound system, and a power-retractable hardtop. Read: VTEC Kicks In Twice Yo With This Twin-Engine Honda Prelude Now, let’s get down to wha...
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Slate’s CEO Says Forget Giant Screens, Driving Should Be Fun Again

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Slate wants to revive old-school driving fun with an affordable, no-frills electric pickup. CEO Barman aims to deliver simple, modular EVs instead of flashy, tech-heavy vehicles. She’s just told the world why she thinks Slate will be different from every other brand. As the EV world continues its game of musical chairs, one startup company thinks it has found a different way to stay standing when the music stops. Slate is betting on a different formula: simplicity over flash. In a market obsessed with massive screens and autonomous gimmicks, Slate thinks there is still room for vehicles that just work. Read: Would You Really Pay $28K For A Crank Window EV With No Speakers? CEO Chris Barman, a veteran of Chrysler, says that the startup, which is reportedly backed by Amazon boss Jeff Bezos, aims to deliver “fun, affordable EVs that people actually want to drive.” Her goal is to tap into an under-served market, and she just opened up about why she thinks Slate will succee...
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Renault’s Boreal SUV Hides A Secret Under Its Fancy New Name

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Renault has announced a new C-segment SUV named Boreal. It will be offered in more than 70 markets outside of Europe. The model could be a rebadged version of the Dacia Bigster. Renault has announced its upcoming C-segment SUV will be unveiled in the coming months and called the Boreal. It’s slated to be offered in more than 70 markets outside of Europe and will first be launched in Latin America. Billed as a milestone in Renault’s International Game Plan 2027 , the Boreal follows the Kardian which was introduced in late 2023. The company isn’t saying much about the model at this point, but stated it “illustrates the brand’s fresh worldwide ambition” as well as their “upmarket shift.” More: Dacia’s New Bigster Is A Bigger, Better Duster That Just Made Compact SUVs Nervous The debut is slated to take place in Brazil and the company said they put a lot of thought into the crossover’s name. As they explained, the name is derived from boreas, which was the god of the wind ...
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Subaru Pulls Canadian Production From US As Trump’s Tariffs Deal A Heavy Blow

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Subaru is shuffling Canadian market production to Japan to avoid costly American tariffs. The move comes as Subaru works to minimize pressures caused by new international tariffs. Many automakers are scrambling to find ways to manage the escalating global tariff war. Trade wars have a funny way of boomeranging back onto the people who start them, and the latest tariff saga between the U.S. and Canada is already rewriting the automotive map. The impact is immediate, and for Subaru, it is forcing some serious logistical acrobatics just to keep costs under control. More: Trump Could Exempt Chinese Auto Parts While Slapping Canada With Even Higher Tariffs In 2024, Subaru sold 68,043 cars in Canada, with 26 percent of them or 17,700 vehicles, coming from the USA. Thanks to Donald Trump’s new round of tariff games, Canada now imposes a 25 percent tax on cars built south of the border. In response, Subaru is shifting production for Canadian-bound models out of the US to save...
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Someone Hid This Mazda RX7 For 43 Years With 1,600 Miles

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A first-generation Mazda RX-7 with just 1,567 miles on the clock is for sale. The 1982 FB GSL coupe is on the Bring a Trailer auction site with no reserve. Mazda rated the US-spec emissions-choked RX-7 at just 100 hp and 105 lb-ft. It’s 40 years since Mazda ’s first-generation RX-7 bowed out, but you’ll still find plenty for sale with incredibly low mileages. We counted more than half a dozen sub 20k-mile (32,000 km) cars on Bring a Trailer over the past year. But none have seen as little action as this 1,567-mile 2,522 km) beaut. A 1982 model, it’s what rotary fans know as an FB, meaning its a post-facelift version of the first-generation RX-7 that was sold between 1978 and 1985. And being a GSL it’s the flashiest of the three trims available that year. Standard goodies over the S and GS included four-wheel disc brakes, a limited slip differential, power windows, a Dolby-equipped stereo with an amp, alloy wheels and a steel sunroof. Related: Mazda Faces One Final Hurd...
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